Kenneth E Robinson

US Patent:

51593440, Oct 27, 1992

Filed:

Mar 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/673325

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Robinson - Magnolia MA
Arthur Zolot - Marblehead MA

Assignee:

North Atlantic Air, Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

G01S 1380

US Classification:

342 44

Abstract:

A theft detection and location system for aircraft utilizing both a conventional aircraft transponder/encoder and a dedicated transponder/encoder. The dedicated transponder is fixed on an alarm code which when transmitted in response to interrogation signals from ground stations, alerts air traffic controllers that the aircraft has been stolen. The system includes electronic switching devices which automatically enable the dedicated transponder to be activated each time an aircraft electrical master switch is turned on. An arming device is provided for activating the dedicated transponder in response to a predetermined condition. The dedicated transponder will continue to function even if the entire aircraft electrical system is turned off since the electronic switching device directly couples the dedicated transponder to the aircraft battery. A disarming device is provided in order to deactivate the dedicated transponder and in turn activate the conventional transponder.

US Patent:

20180263144, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Mar 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/914271

Inventors:

- Chesterfield MO, US
Joseph H. Aubin - Hollis NH, US
Zbigniew M. Korus - Palatine IL, US
Brian J. Donahue - DeKalb IL, US
Kenneth M. Robinson - Effort PA, US

International Classification:

H05K 9/00

Abstract:

According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of board level shield (BLS) frames or fences including pickup members with pickup areas. In exemplary embodiments, the pickup member may be configured such that the pickup area is allowed to rotate in place when the pickup member is drawn to raise the pickup area.